Dec 22, 2008

Vanilla Crescents

There is still time for more cookies, they taste awesome, and don’t require too much time from start to finish. These cookies are popular all over Europe, and are also known as vanilla kipfel. I remember them fondly, as they were always part of a Holiday menu when I was growing up. Thank you Bilja for sharing a recipe!

Mix all ingredients until a dough is formed, much like shortbread cookie dough, kind of crumbly. Seal it in a piece of plastic wrap, and let sit in the refrigerator for an hour. Preheat oven to 350 F, form crescents out of dough, and bake them for about 10 minutes on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet . They should still remain white.

Forming crescents may be a bit challenging, but not to hard; if you go for the walnut meal, instead of almonds you will find it a bit easier because walnuts release more oil. Also, you can make it more like half moon shape, it's easier.Cool them just a little bit before dusting them with powdered sugar mixed with vanilla sugar. Coat them all evenly on both sides. They are best when left at least overnight. The ones in a photo are with walnuts; alond ones are snowy white...

23 comments:

Thank you! I couldn't believe my luck when I saw this recipe appear today. I searched for something similar all day long after losing the best recipe for these cookies that I've ever tried. This one sounds just like it. Love your blog, by the way. I've made many things you've shared (ledene kocke, walnut torte, gravce na tavce...I could go on and on) and they've turned out great.

Hi,These cookies are very popular in Turkiye. We call it Edirne Kurabiyesi. May I recomend something with these. Why don't you try to roast at least half of the flour until it is slightly pink. And then add the almonds to roast a little bit. Also it is not necessery but you can add mastic gum too. These cresents are delicious.

Medena, these look so good. I have tried different variations of it - Turkish, Russian and etc - they are all very similar to this, but slightly different. Will try your recipe next time! Happy Holidays, dear friend!

When I was teaching, one of my students would give me these for Christmas and I'd never share them. I'd have made them this year, but as you've said, the forming took some effort and I seem to have no energy left! Now I wish I'd made some. Yours look perfect!